The New York Giants are in dire need of pass rushing solutions after losing Olivier Vernon in a cap-clearing trade this offseason. Options like Montez Sweat, Josh Allen, and even Nick Bosa are premier options in the first six picks of the draft.
Let’s focus on Bosa, who’s scheduled to meet with the Giants on Tuesday as his brother, Joey Bosa, features in a Game of Thrones episode. The former Ohio State star left the team in 2018 to ensure he entered the 2019 NFL Draft healthy and ready to perform.
Why Nick Bosa would be a huge pick for the New York Giants:
While Bosa only played in three games last season, he recorded four sacks and 11 solo tackles, six of them going for a loss. NFL.com has the pass-rusher graded out as a potential Pro-Bowl Caliber player, which likely indicates his selection in the top three picks in the draft, but we’ve seen crazier things then a player drop a few selections.
For all we know, the Giants could trade up and grab him if they think he’s worth the investment. Similar to his brother Joey, Nick is a chiseled monster. His frame is packed with muscle and strength. His high-intensity motor and unreal power push offensive lineman back into their seats.
His ability to engage and leave his assignment to chase the ball is top-tier, making him arguably the top option in a defensive heavy draft full of talent. For the Giants, he would offer a solution to Vernon’s departure immediately, in fact, he would probably be an upgrade at a fraction of the price.
Having a player like Bosa on a five-year rookie contract would put the team in a position to win now and have one of the more premier defensive lines in the NFL. Already consisting of a young core – Dalvin Tomlinson, BJ Hill, RJ McIntosh, and Lorenzo Carter, Bosa would impact this unit significantly.
Nick Bosa @nbsmallerbear from @OhioStateFB is arguably the best player in this years draft. Plays with a high motor.Check out this play against @USC_FB in the 2017 Cotton Bowl. Bowl. Bosa gets a excellent jump off the los uses his hands to beat both blockers, and gets the sack. pic.twitter.com/GAbpVA05Ha
— Anthony Pupo (@anthonypupo94) March 27, 2019
Look at the motor on Bosa, he simply overpowers and bursts through two defenders attempting to land blocks on him. He’s not even phased by their weak arm blocks, running through them with ease. At the NFL level, it will take real engagement from quality offensive lineman to stop Bosa from getting to the quarterback. His strong legs allow him to simply run through players at will.
The bottom line, the Giants would be silly not to take him if available at No. 6. While I don’t imagine him falling that far, we’ve seen it happen before in favor of quarterbacks.